Full Text of HR0370 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the streets and | 3 | | highways of our State; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, The great State of Illinois is proud to be a | 5 | | national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and | 6 | | awareness; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Motorcycles are a common and economical means of | 8 | | transportation that reduce fuel consumption and road wear and | 9 | | contribute in a significant way to the relief of traffic and | 10 | | parking congestion; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, It is especially meaningful that the citizens of | 12 | | our State be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and recognize | 13 | | the importance of motorcycle safety; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward | 15 | | Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Illinois, Inc. continually promote | 16 | | motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high school | 17 | | drivers' education programs and to the general public in our | 18 | | State; A.B.A.T.E. has presented motorcycle awareness programs | 19 | | to over 100,000 participants in Illinois over the past 6 years; | 20 | | and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, All motorcyclists should proudly and actively | 2 | | promote the safe operation of motorcycles, as well as promote | 3 | | motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed | 5 | | extensive volunteer service and money to many national and | 6 | | community charitable organizations; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, During the month of May, all roadway users should | 8 | | unite in the safe sharing of roadways within and throughout the | 9 | | great State of Illinois; therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 11 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that, | 12 | | in recognition of over 637,000 registered motorcyclists | 13 | | statewide, 27 years of service from the members of A.B.A.T.E. | 14 | | of Illinois, Inc., and the continued role that Illinois serves | 15 | | as a leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness, we | 16 | | designate the month of May in 2015 and 2016 as Motorcycle | 17 | | Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 | | presented to A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem | 20 | | and respect.
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